Question

The Oxidising Agent for the following reaction is ________.

${\mathrm{CH}}_4\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+2{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to {\mathrm{CO}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+2{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)$

Answer 1

Oxidising agent

• The species that accept electrons and oxidize another species are also called oxidizing species.
• The substance that gives oxygen or removes hydrogen is called an oxidizing agent.

Oxidising agent in the given reaction

• In the given reaction, the combustion of methane takes place.
• The oxidizing agent is oxygen because it oxidizes methane to carbon dioxide and oxygen is reduced to water.

Hence, Oxidising Agent for the following reaction is Oxygen$\left({\mathrm{O}}_2\right)$.